Display device.



O. L. SMITH.

DISPLAY DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 6, 1911.

1,1 15,604. Patented Nov. 3, 1914.

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OSCAR L. SMITH, F GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN.

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To all whom it may concern Be it knownthat I, OSCAR L. SMITH, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Rapids, in the county ofKent and State of Michigan, have invented an 'Improvement in DisplayDevices, of which the following description, in connection with theaccompanyingdrawings, isa specification, like letters on the drawingsrepresent-- ing likeparts.

The invention to be hereinafter described relates to display devicesforuse in stores and othervplaces for theexhibition of merchandise. g

' In devices of this character it is desirable to provide a rack forsupporting the goods to the front of the case, in which position it maybe rotated, as described.

The aims and purposes of this invention are to provide a display deviceofthe above general character, all" as will hereinafter more fullyappear in connection with the o accompanying drawings, illustrating oneform of the invention, which in its true scope is defined by the claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side view, parts being shown in section,of a display device embodying the present invention; Fig. 2 is a planview, showingthe rack bodily moved to its inner position with, respectto the case; Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail, showing the mounting of therack supporting arms; and Fig. 4 is a section on line i-ari s. o

The show case indicated by dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2 may be of anyapproved form or character adapted to inclose or contain the rack, andin-the present instance isshown as formed of a; base 1 and glass sides,back, and top, with appropriate doors, if desired, for closing thefront. 4

Secured to the case, preferably on the base 1, is a plate 2 having aportion'3 provided with a'socket 4 to receive the pintle or stud 5 of aturn-table or rotatable support 6, said turn-table or support 6 beingpreferably seatedina socket formed in the plate 2, as

Specification of Letters Patent. I Patented Nov. 3, 19 14.v Applicationfiled June 6,1911. Serial No. 631,587;

indicated in Fig. 4,fthe construction being such that theturn-table orsupportfi may blocks? is a cap 8, said cap and spacing To restrain toofree rotative movementbe rotated; Above the turntable or support 6- andseparated from it by the spacing blocks being secured to the turn-tableor support 6 by appropriate means, such, as the 1 (screw bolts 9,9,]3ig. 3, v r c '65 ofthe turn-table, the latter is providedwithildiametrically opposed sockets 10, Fig- 3, adapted to be engaged by aspring pressed plunger 11, the spring 12 whereof normally acts toimpelthe plunger in a di'rectionto engage saidsockets-andto'impress'theend of the plunger against the circular peripheery of the turn-table;

The endo'f the plunger or the walls of the sockets 10 may be maderounding or curved, to the end that while they will co-act to restrainrotative movement of the turn-table under ordinary conditions of use,they will permit such rotative movement in response to force. While thisis the preferred construction, the invention isnot' necessarily limitedthereto, but includes also such a device or equivalent which may requirepositivedisengagement, as by withdrawing the plunger.

Mounted on separatepivots 13 and 1 1 carried by the turn-table orsupport 6 are the rack supporting arms 15 and 16, the

adjacent end portions of which extend betweenthe cap 8 andtheturn-table, as indie cated in Fig. 3, and are provided withintermeshing segment racks 17 and 18, the construction being such thatwhilethe' "rack supporting arms may turnindi-vidually on their separatepivotal supports carried by the turn-table, yet their movements will beconcurrent, as will be apparent, by reason of the intermeshing racks.One of said rack supporting arms is provided with a pin 20 whichprojects into a slot 19 formedin the 1 cap 8 of the turn-table, wherebysaid rack arms are limited "in their swinging movements about theirindividual pivots 13Iand -14. Rising from each of the rack support ingarm's15 and'16 are the uprights '21, 22, 105 3 Fig. 1, having pivotallyconnected thereto the transversely extending armsf23 and 24:

which carry the rack, comprising any suit able means for sustaining thegoods, such, j

vidually but concurrently on their separate pivots 13 and 14; andreversely, when the rack is in its outer position, if a force be appliedthereto in a direction opposite the arrow,Fig. 2, the rack may be bodilymoved into the case. When the rack is bodily moved toward the frontofthe case in the manner stated, it is desirable to lock the racksupporting arms in alinement, in which position the rack may be turnedabout its vertical axis to present different portions thereof and thegoods sustained thereby into position for convenient inspec tion andexamination; and similarly, when the rack isbodily moved to its innerposition and the rack supporting arms, take position as indicated byFig. 2, it is desirable to lock them in such position. To this end theinvention contemplates means, one

' form of which is shown by the drawings, and consists of the following.

Mounted onthe segment portion or inner end portion of one ofthe racksupporting arms, as 15, is a spring pin or plunger 29,

i Fig. i, the spring of which normally acts to project the plunger orpin and cause its rounded end to engage one-of a series of three sockets80'formed in the surface of the turn-table or support 6, Figs?) and 4.

From the construction described it will be noted that the rack may bemoved to and from a position within the case and when in either positionwill be locked or held by the spring plunger 29; and also that when ltherack is moved to its outer position with the rack supporting arms inalinement as indicated by Fig. 3, the rack may be rotated. Preferablythe holding force of the spring plunger or pin .29 carried by the rackarm is made greater than the holding force of the spring plunger 11which acts upon the turn-table, with the result, that when the rack hasbeen moved into its outer 1 thereof without disturbing the relation ofthe rack supporting arms.

' What is claimed is':

' 1. In a display device. the combination of a 1 case or cabinet, aturn-table pivotally mounted for rotative movement in said case orcabinet, rack supporting arms separately pivoted tov said turn-table atopposite sides respectively of the pivotal axis of said turntableandadapted to be moved upon their respective pivotal axes to carry therack to I and from a position within the case, and means to cause themto move on their separate axes in unison, said arm when in frontposition being movable with the turn-table about its axis.

2. In a display device, the combination of Q a case-or cabinet, racksupporting arms oar- }ryi'ng a rack and pivoted at and rotatable -;aboutseparated centers near the front of tl1e case to carry the rack to andfrom a i position within the case. and when in front fposition movableabout a common center to Ebodily rotate the rack for presenting all iportions to the front of the case, and means lconnecting the supportingarms to cause ithem to move in unison on their separate icenters. v

j 3. In a display device. the combination of case, a turn-table orrotatable support, frack supporting arms independent of and lmounted onseparate pivots carried by said turn-table or rotatable support, gearingconinections between said arms. and means including a pin and lockingrecess, one onthe turn-table and the other on one of said arms acting tolock said arms with the rack in front position or in rear position. i.In a display device, the combination of a case, a turn-table rotatablymoufited in the case, a rack, arms independent of and pivotally mountedat diametrically opposite points on said turn-table and supporting therack, connections between the arms to cause them to carry the rackbodily to and from a position within the case, means to restrainrotative movement of the turntable, and means to restrain movement ofthe arms 1 on their pivots. v

5. In a display device, the combination of a case, a turn-table, asocket-plate connected to the case and in which the turntable is seatedfor rotative movement, rack supporting arms pivoted eccentrically onsaid turn- 1 table and transmitting the rack load to said turn-table,and means for limiting the pivotal movement of the rack supporting armswith relation to said turn-table.

6. In a display device, the combination of a case, a turn-tablepivotally mounted in ?the case and supported for rotative movei mentonly, rack supporting arms pivoted to saidturn-table at diametricallyseparated points and also bodily rotatable with said turn-table, andmeans for bracing the pivotal mountings of the said arms to preventsagging thereof under load.

7 In a display device, the combination of a case, a turn-tablemounted inthe case, a

rack, arms pivotally mounted at diametrically opposite points on saidturntable and transmitting the load to the turntable, and a yieldingdevice mounted on one of'said arms and engaging the turn-table to holdthe arms with the rack in either front or rear position.

8. In a display device, the combination of a case, a turn-table mountedin the case, a

rack, arms pivotally mounted at diametrically opposite points on saidturn-table and 10 carrying said rack, and a cap plate overlying theadjacent ends of said arms and OSCAR L. SMITH.

Witnesses:

s. 1). Tim, W. K. W LLIAMS,

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